- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s main fine arts museum, known for important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
2 h 54 m
Average duration
3 h 18 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
111 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Viareggio to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Viareggio to Bologna will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 4 trains that leave Viareggio for Bologna on Wed, Jun 17, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 111 km distance in an average of 3 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 54 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 3 h 59 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Viareggio to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, and a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Viareggio to Bologna:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Viareggio to Bologna costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€16) compared to roughly $56 (€46) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37 (€30). The journey takes 2h 54m versus 1h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Viareggio to Bologna trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 18509+ FRECCIAROSSA 9308 | 9:10 AM Viareggio station | 2h38 | 11:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 651+ Regionale Veloce 4026+ FRECCIAROSSA 9524 | 10:09 AM Viareggio station | 2h24 | 12:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 32839+ FRECCIAROSSA 9310 | 10:14 AM Viareggio station | 2h34 | 12:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 32839 · Regionale 18156 · Regionale TTPER 17686 | 10:14 AM Viareggio station | 4h29 | 2:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18409 · Regionale 4028+ FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 10:30 AM Viareggio station | 2h28 | 12:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18409+ FRECCIAROSSA 8509 | 10:30 AM Viareggio station | 2h43 | 1:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 505+ Regionale Veloce 4030+ FRECCIAROSSA 9514 | 10:52 AM Viareggio station | 2h41 | 1:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19355 · Regionale Veloce 4032+ FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 11:10 AM Viareggio station | 3h23 | 2:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18515+ Intercity 588 | 12:07 PM Viareggio station | 2h40 | 2:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18515 · Regionale 17828 | 12:07 PM Viareggio station | 2h32 | 2:39 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18515 · Regionale 17828 | 12:07 PM Viareggio station | 2h48 | 2:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 19359 · Regionale Veloce 4036+ FRECCIAROSSA 9584 | 12:59 PM Viareggio station | 2h34 | 3:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18517 · Regionale 18158 · Regionale TTPER 17694 | 1:10 PM Viareggio station | 3h23 | 4:33 PM Bologna Borgo Panigale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18517 · Regionale TTPER 17850 | 1:10 PM Viareggio station | 2h45 | 3:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18517+ FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 1:10 PM Viareggio station | 2h48 | 3:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18413+ FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 1:33 PM Viareggio station | 3h00 | 4:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 19361 · Regionale Veloce 4038+ FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 2:06 PM Viareggio station | 2h27 | 4:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18519+ Intercity 590 | 2:10 PM Viareggio station | 2h40 | 4:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18519 · Regionale 17834 | 2:10 PM Viareggio station | 2h45 | 4:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18393+ FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 2:28 PM Viareggio station | 2h45 | 5:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 511+ Regionale Veloce 4040+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 2:37 PM Viareggio station | 2h21 | 4:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19363 · Regionale Veloce 4042+ FRECCIAROSSA 9544 | 3:05 PM Viareggio station | 2h28 | 5:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18521 · Regionale 17836 | 3:10 PM Viareggio station | 2h45 | 5:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18521+ FRECCIAROSSA 9320 | 3:10 PM Viareggio station | 2h38 | 5:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18415+ FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 3:34 PM Viareggio station | 2h59 | 6:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18447 · Regionale Veloce 4044+ FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 4:02 PM Viareggio station | 2h31 | 6:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18525+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 4:10 PM Viareggio station | 2h48 | 6:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18525 · Regionale 17838 | 4:10 PM Viareggio station | 2h45 | 6:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18525 · Regionale 18160 · Regionale TTPER 17708 | 4:10 PM Viareggio station | 3h23 | 7:33 PM Bologna Borgo Panigale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18399+ FRECCIAROSSA 8524 | 4:33 PM Viareggio station | 2h40 | 7:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ Regionale Veloce 4046+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 4:48 PM Viareggio station | 2h10 | 6:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 19367 · Regionale Veloce 4048+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552 | 5:08 PM Viareggio station | 2h25 | 7:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18527 · Regionale 17842 | 5:10 PM Viareggio station | 3h15 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18527+ Intercity 592 | 5:10 PM Viareggio station | 2h46 | 7:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18401+ FRECCIAROSSA 8526 | 5:33 PM Viareggio station | 2h40 | 8:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 19373 · Regionale Veloce 4052+ FRECCIAROSSA 9556 | 6:02 PM Viareggio station | 2h31 | 8:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18529 · Regionale 17844 | 6:10 PM Viareggio station | 3h10 | 9:20 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18529+ Intercity 596 | 6:10 PM Viareggio station | 2h32 | 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18529 · Regionale 18162 · Regionale TTPER 17716 | 6:10 PM Viareggio station | 3h23 | 9:33 PM Bologna Borgo Panigale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18403+ FRECCIAROSSA 8528 | 6:33 PM Viareggio station | 2h40 | 9:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 19375 · Regionale Veloce 4058+ FRECCIAROSSA 9560 | 7:06 PM Viareggio station | 2h27 | 9:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18531+ FRECCIAROSSA 9328 | 7:12 PM Viareggio station | 2h36 | 9:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18531 · Regionale TTPER 17856 | 7:12 PM Viareggio station | 3h13 | 10:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18423+ FRECCIAROSSA 9330 | 7:33 PM Viareggio station | 2h40 | 10:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 673+ Regionale Veloce 4060+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 8:03 PM Viareggio station | 2h32 | 10:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18537 · Regionale 17852 | 9:10 PM Viareggio station | 2h40 | 11:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 19385 · Regionale 94520 · Regionale 17800 | 11:26 PM Viareggio station | 6h32 | 5:58 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, June 17 | |||||
![]() | 3:45 AM Viareggio | 2h54 | 6:39 AM Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:45 AM Viareggio | 2h54 | 7:39 AM Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Viareggio to Bologna run on average 54 times per day, taking around 2h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 01:33, the last at 23:16. The fastest train covers the 68 miles (111 km) distance in 2h 32m.
Distance 68 miles (111 km) |
Average train duration 2h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 54 |
Fastest train 2h 32m |
First train 1:33 AM |
Last train 11:16 PM |
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Discover the best of Bologna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna trip today.
The city’s main fine arts museum, known for important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael and the Carracci.
Bologna’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, with strong permanent collections and rotating exhibitions in a large converted industrial space.
A major archaeological museum with Etruscan, Egyptian, Greek and Roman collections, housed in a historic palace near Piazza Maggiore.
Bologna’s main square and social heart, surrounded by major civic and religious buildings, ideal for first-time visitors and people-watching.
The world-famous covered walkway leading toward the San Luca sanctuary, popular for scenic walks, photography and local tradition.
One of the city’s most elegant and photogenic squares, fronting the Santo Stefano complex and loved for its atmospheric character.
Fresh egg pasta ribbons served with Bologna’s traditional slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s most iconic dishes and differs from the tomato-heavy versions found abroad.
Small ring-shaped pasta filled with meat and served in rich capon or beef broth. This is a classic Bolognese comfort dish, especially tied to festive family meals.
Layered baked pasta with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano, often made with green spinach pasta sheets. It is a signature Emilia-Romagna Sunday dish.
Highly regarded neighborhood trattoria known for careful ingredient sourcing and excellent handmade pasta, with a cozy and authentic feel.
Well-known romantic restaurant serving refined Emilian and Bolognese cuisine in an intimate former pharmacy space with polished service.
Very popular traditional osteria known for classic Bolognese pasta dishes in a lively, casual setting close to the university area.
Moderate by Italian standards: food and coffee are reasonable, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required; round up or leave EUR 1-5 for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up.
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